Memory Care Communities in West Palm Beach, Florida

Seniors in West Palm Beach pay about $300 less than Florida’s statewide median and $921 less than the national median. Jacksonville offers memory care for a higher monthly rate at $5,825, while care in Miami costs about $777 more than in West Palm Beach. At $5,000 per month, Orlando is also more expensive than West Palm Beach, but Tampa offers a more affordable monthly rate at $4,188. 

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care in West Palm Beach costs about $4,704 per month. However, prices vary depending on a facility’s location and the services or amenities it offers. 

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Florida page.

Adult day health care is the most affordable senior care option at $1,517 per month. Assisted living is an alternative long-term care option with a monthly rate of $3,763. For seniors who prefer aging in place, in-home care and home health care are also cheaper than memory care at $4,671 and $4,767 respectively. For seniors requiring 24-hour medical care, a semiprivate room at a nursing home costs about $8,164 per month. 

The Bureau of Health Facility Regulation oversees and monitors memory care communities in West Palm Beach and throughout the state of Florida. It has online licensure information for providers and a public records database that includes facility operation information and statements of deficiencies for seniors and their families to consider when navigating memory care options. 

• Seniors in West Palm Beach have access to 254 physicians per 100,000 people compared with the national median of 210 per 100,000. The city also has a good air quality rating of 69 on a 100-point scale, meaning residents are less exposed to hazardous pollutants. 
• Seniors have access to three hospitals in West Palm Beach and several more in surrounding areas. The HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is a 280-bed acute care facility offering several advanced medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, pain management and behavioral health services specifically designed for seniors. 
• The cost of living in West Palm Beach is higher than Florida’s statewide average and the national average. On a 100-point scale, West Palm Beach is 108, while the United States scores 100 and Florida sits at 103.1. However, utilities are about 3% less than the U.S. average, and memory care communities offer fixed monthly rates, which can make it easier to budget for additional expenses. 
• Florida is very tax-friendly for seniors, which benefits those living in West Palm Beach. Residents don’t have to pay taxes on their pension or retirement income, Social Security, or inheritance and estate benefits. Florida also doesn’t have a state income tax.
• West Palm Beach has higher violent and property crime rates than the U.S. average. On a 100-point scale, violent crime ranks at 41.9 compared with the national average of 22.7, while property crime is at 67.3 compared with 35.4. However, memory care communities are secure.
• Although West Palm Beach experiences humid weather and frequent thunderstorms during the summer, winters are mild with zero snow accumulation. Seniors can enjoy 238 sunny days per year for outdoor recreation compared with the U.S. average of 205 days.